The incidents of extortion and robbery in Manila and Makati are alarming the Bureau of Immigration (BI) as it says the suspects are victimizing foreigners. These incidents occur despite the presence of several tourist police.

BI Commissioner Siegfred Mison said everyday at least one foreigners is being robbed over the past several months in Ermita Manila despite of the presence of the tourist police.

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